Research Guides: History: Advanced Research

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Using Google in a Scholarly Way: Advanced Search
Learn how to use Google's advanced search options. For Closed Captions, please open this video in YouTube.

ArchiveGrid This link opens in a new window
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Provides online access to nearly a million descriptions of archival collections held by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide.

The National Archives
Information about The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration including digitized materials, finding aids, and online exhibits.
social networks and archival context (snac)
Aggregat[or] of biographical information about people, both individuals and groups, who created or are documented in historical resources.
Towson University Archives & Special Collections
The Towson University Archives & Special Collections are located on the 5th floor of the library.

Dissertations and Theses: Global This link opens in a new window
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Theses and dissertations can help you find the most recent scholarship in a topic and develop your historiography. This database collects information on more than 2 million theses and dissertations worldwide.

Towson University Theses & Dissertations
Collection of department directed research work used as final projects for graduate and doctoral candidates.